in this case, that white house staffer is a retired navy admiral, and i think she spoke up in support of him. i think that kind of response was, quite frankly, and some of his responses would make me feel uncomfortable as a citizen, but that doesn't preclude him from being a very viable presidential candidate, but in a sense i think to some degree that as this goes forward, whether it's senator rubio or the governor, americans love more of an even temper approach to issues. get upset about hurricane sand, yu don't make it personal at all. >> when it comes down to it, susan, did the governor invite this in basically and with all due compassion to the governor who obviously battles a weight problem, but by going on lettererman, fitting into an ill-fitting chair and eating a doughnut in a modern day henry 8 rt , did he open himself up to this. >> if you run for president, with ronald reagan it was his age. when dick cheney was put on as av p, it was his health. this can be a true issue. is governor christie's health an issue. he's going to be careful how far he pushes the envelope. >> it